I was certain that when I wrote the "Closer Renaissance" column a few weeks ago that the proverbial poop would hit the metaphorical fan. But … it hasn't.

Somehow, by the grace of the fantasy gods, Huston Street is still healthy, the Tigers are still calling Joe Nathan the closer, and Jake Petricka is still fantasy-relevant (as of this writing).

In fact, since the July 31 trade deadline, there have been no official closer changes. That's nearly three weeks of serenity. Good news if you're tasked with keeping up with every bullpen development and predicting a team's next closer, like I am; bad news if you've been waiting to pounce on that newly minted closer to give you saves down the stretch ... also like I am.

But cheer up. I'm sure some closer will bone it up soon. At the very least, Jenrry Mejia (hernia) and Joaquin Benoit (shoulder) are hurting. Maybe that's the start of something.

As they say, it's always calmest before the closer poop hits the fan. Or something like that.

FOR STARTERS...

Here's a look at five of the hottest starting pitchers since the All-Star break. If you own these guys, pat yourself on the back; if any are still available in your league, change that quickly.

Corey Kluber, Indians. Kluber has a miniscule 0.76 ERA since the break, tops among qualified starters. He's also sporting an 0.69 WHIP, also tops among starters, and a 10.4 K/9, which ain't bad either. Kluber, who's up to No. 4 overall in our Roto Rater has been so good lately that I actually considered trading Jose Abreu for him instead of Felix Hernandez.

Doug Fister, Nationals. Fister has been close behind Kluber in second-half ERA (0.88), but not as dominant in WHIP (1.02) and K/9 (6.4). Still, Fister is heading for a strong finish after starting the season late because of a lat strain suffered this spring. He checks in as the No. 7 SP in our Roto Rater over the last 30 days, one behind Clayton Kershaw.

Cole Hamels, Phillies. Hamels is also looking to finish strong after getting a late start to the season. He has a 1.23/0.93 line with 43 Ks in 44 second-half innings and is even 3-1 in that stretch despite playing for a phloundering Phillies team (see what I did there?). Despite the early-season shoulder woes and the Phillies' suckitude, Hamels should not be overlooked as an elite fantasy pitcher in 2015 drafts.

Kyle Hendricks, Cubs. Guess who leads the league in wins since the break. Wrong, it's Ervin Santana with six, but Hendricks is tied for second with five victories, thanks in large part to a 1.05 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. His 4.6 K/9 is a little embarrassing, but, hey, lay off the guy -- he actually ranks higher than everyone in this group except for Kluber in Roto Rater the past month.

Mike Fiers, Brewers. Our old fantasy friend from 2012 is making a comeback. The 29-year-old has a sparkling 0.86 ERA and 0.52 WHIP as a starter with the Brewers. OK, that's in just three starts and 21 innings, but Fiers does have 25 Ks in those outings and was flashing an 11.4 K/9 for Triple-A Nashville. Not bad for a "crafty" righthander. Do I think Fiers can be a long-term fantasy asset? No. Have I been wrong before? I drafted Danny Salazar. But Fiers is hot right now, so give him a shot.

Bonus: On the Mo'ne. I usually don't condone non-parents watching the Little League World Series, but if you haven't seen Mo'ne Davis pitch yet, check it out. She's filthy and her mechanics are way better than Ubaldo Jimenez (although that's not saying much):

MIDDLE RELIEF

Kansas City Royals. Wade Davis continues his amazing season with 14.2 scoreless innings (despite 13 hits) and 21 Ks to start the second half. He's a must-have for many reasons, one of which Royals closer Greg Holland complaining of fatigue last weekend. Meanwhile, teammate Kelvin Herrera has fired 13 shutout innings with 14 Ks in the second half.

San Diego Padres. Nick Vincent is on a roll. He’s thrown 13.1 scoreless innings so far in the second half while striking out 17 and allowing just 10 base runners. That’s nothing new for Vincent, who quietly has a 2.63 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 10.0 K/9 for his career.

Tampa Bay Rays. The man with the second-funniest name in baseball has been lights-out since the All-Star break (and even before). Brad Boxberger has allowed just one run in 17.1 innings while striking out 32 batters. Thirty-two! This is the last time I’m going to mention Boxberger. OK, it’s not, but just go pick up Boxberger already. Boxberger.

Miami Marlins. Another Florida reliever to watch is Bryan Morris, who came over from Pittsburgh earlier this season. He was shaky with the Pirates, but has been much better with the Marlins, posting a 0.50 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with an 8.0 K/9 and much-improved 2.5 BB/9. Watch the walks, but Morris could help out down the stretch.

Chicago Cubs. Remember when Carlos Villanueva was giving up all those homers in the Cubs’ rotation? Well, kinda like Carlos Carrasco in Cleveland, Villanueva has figured something out in the bullpen, posting a 2.40 ERA as a reliever with 13.2 scoreless innings since the break. Maybe he deserves a second chance -- but not in the rotation.

San Diego Padres. Joaquin Benoit has also been dealing with some shoulder soreness and wasn’t available Sunday. The Padres lost anyway, so we didn’t get to see who might be the favorite to replace Benoit if the injury is serious. You know my pick would be the man with the funniest name in baseball, Kevin Quackenbush, but Dale Thayer has closing experience in the majors and minors, and we can’t dismiss the aforementioned Nick Vincent. Rank those three as potential replacement closers in that order for now.

St. Louis Cardinals. You know who’s quietly been pretty crappy lately? Denzel Washington. With the exception of “Flight,” he’s been on a run of pretty bad movies. “2 Guns?” More like “Zero Stars,” am I right? You know who else has been crappy lately? Trevor Rosenthal. He blew his fifth save Monday and has allowed runs in each of his past three appearances while walking six in that span. With the Cardinals needing to get serious about a playoff run, there could be a change in the ninth if Rosenthal doesn’t settle down. Grab Pat Neshek immediately.